Kaplan Test Prep is offering live online prep sessions for free, running now until April. Each session is different and offers lessons on a variety of topics, covering a variety of exams (DAT, PCAT, OAT, MCAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc.) Registering for sessions also enters students to win some cool prizes.

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Explore the intriguing defense system that protects humans by destroying deadly microbes while keeping the body’s healthy cells and tissues safe from harm. Learn the fundamentals and the language of the field in this interactive online course.

This is a 3 semester hour online course that will be limited in size and highly interactive. Testing will be available off-site by arrangement.

Immunology is a relatively new field in medicine and is an area of exciting new developments in treatment and prevention of disease. This includes cancer treatment, drug treatment and vaccines to combat infectious diseases, as well as the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

It will be very important to any undergraduate student interested in biology, biomedical research, or any of the healthcare professions to have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of immunology.

Winter Social Work Electives Open to Undergraduates

We are offering a number of winter Social Work undergraduate electives. Register as normal, but if you have questions, please contact our Registrar, Kathy Dmochowski at kgd2@buffalo.edu or 716-645-1273.

The purpose of this course is to critically examine how individuals with mental health disorders and their families are portrayed in, and often stigmatized by popular culture and diverse forms of media, including broadcast, various film genres, video games, print media, and social media. Students will also explore how media can be used to reduce the stigmatization and marginalization of people with mental health disorders.

Location:

Online

Credit Hours:

2

Registration #

10279

Instructor:

Rebecca Polmanteer

SW 120 Who Do You Think You Are?

Have you ever wondered why you think the way you do? Have you ever wondered why you immediately connect, or not, with certain people? Have you ever thought about how this will impact your future in regards to both your personal friendships and professional relationships? This class will assist you in beginning the journey of understanding how it is you came to be who you are and how you came to think the way you do by examining the impact that your family has had and continues to have on you.

Course Dates:

Saturday 1/7/17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 1/14 & 1/21/17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location:

209 Norton Hall

Credit Hours:

2

Registration #

10188

Instructor:

Glenn Frost

SW 401AON Your Brilliant Career: Using Social Media for Career Enhancement

Are you looking for a new tool to help you in your job search? Have you wondered how you may use social media to help you advance your career? This course will provide you with both knowledge and hands-on experience to build a strategic, professional presence via social media that will help you learn about new developments in your area of interest, establish your expertise and build your career.

Location:

Online

Credit Hours:

1

Registration #

10281

Instructor:

Dorlee Michaeli

SW 401BON Minecraft Play Therapy Intensive

Play therapy in the 21 century has gone both global and digital! Last year, the video game Minecraft had over 100 million registered users, of all ages, races, genders and socioeconomic status. Combining elements of sandbox games, MMOs and First-person shooters, this video game has won over gamers, educators and designers alike. And now social workers can harness the power of this game as a therapeutic tool. But did you know that Minecraft has a lot to teach us about how we pay attention to, get distracted from, and cope with things Embedded in the design and the lore of the game are nuggets of philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. From work/life balance to physical and mental health to the meaning of life Minecraft has something to teach us. This session will investigate the nature of mind as illustrated by Minecraft, its different versions, and content. Drawing from CBT, DBT, psychodynamic theory and Theory of Mind, we’ll take a look at how this game creates a mediated environment for relationship, examples of affect regulation, and points the way toward deeper mindfulness and well-being.

SW 995 Crossing Borders: Human Rights Issues from U.S. and Mexican Perspectives (3 credits) OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Are you interested in examining current human rights issues that are shared between the U.S and Mexico, our southern neighbor? Are you seeking to better understand human rights and rights-based approaches to providing human services? Do you enjoy interacting with students from other nations and cultures? This course offers these opportunities and more….

Undergraduate students can register for 3 elective credits. They must complete a Petition for Course Credit Outside Your Primary Academic Career form which can be found here:

Students are eligible to enroll in thi8s course prior to the start of each section.

Hands on skills willb e taught in room 208 UB Gateway within the downtown Buffalo/Niagara Medical Campus. Course will be primarily conducted online and the hands-on skills portion will be conducted with an AHA instructor. Students who complete all course requirements will receive the following AHA National certifications:

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Heartsaver First Aid
Preventing Disease Transmission

All participants are required to pay an online certification fee of $30.00.